Peter Frampton Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Peter Frampton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," Frampton said from the stage, noting his gratitude for Bill Wyman, Steve Marriott (his late Humble Pie bandmate), George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie. "Kindness is key. ... Thank you so much to the Rock Hall for this incredible honor. It's something beyond all my dreams...and I share it with all of you that have been with me on this beautiful journey, especially you my fans, who have brought me here tonight."

Just prior to accepting the award, Frampton performed "Baby (Somethin's Happening)" and was then joined by Keith Urban for "Do You Feel Like We Do?"

Though not a nominee at the time, Frampton appeared at last year's induction ceremony, joining inductee Sheryl Crow for a rendition of "Every Day Is a Winding Road."

Earlier this year, Frampton received the second most votes in the Rock Hall's fan vote category, coming in behind the Dave Matthews Band.

Peter Frampton's Current Plans

Though Frampton has been on the road performing for much of 2024, he does not have any concerts currently scheduled. He has continued to state publicly that although his IBM (Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative disease that affects a person's muscles) presents challenges, he is adjusting as best he can.

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"I have adapted, and I really enjoyed playing on this tour," Frampton recently told Pollstar, referring to his Positively Thankful tour. "It might not be as many notes, but every note has a lot of soul in it, it has a lot of heart in it, because I know deep down that one day I’ll be playing my last note. So I treasure every note I can play right now."

Iron Maiden

Never having a crossover hit seems to have doomed Iron Maiden from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame consideration, but it doesn't diminish their towering contributions. Eligible since 2004, these pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal have sold more than 85 million records.

Motley Crue

They may have expressed no interest in such things, but we'd still like to see Motley Crue receive this particular honor. Eligible since 2007, they helped define their age while stacking up a teetering pile of hits. Meanwhile, a blockbuster farewell tour showed that Motley Crue still resonate today.

Bad Company

It probably makes sense that a gritty supergroup formed with former members of Free, Mott the Hoople and King Crimson would be roundly ignored by the induction committee. After all, none of those other groups are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame either.

Ronnie James Dio

We don't need a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to tell us that the late Ronnie James Dio was a legend, but some recognition would be nice. He sang for Black Sabbath, who are already in. He also sang for Rainbow, who should be under consideration. And he led his own band that was pretty impressive, too. With his amazing vocal range, "devil horns" hand gesture, relentless onstage energy and more than 47 million albums sold, isn't it time the Rock Hall honored the eternal Dio?

The Replacements

Though the Replacements were among the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, they weren’t inducted, and that’s a shame. It’s due time the Minneapolis outfit’s work is recognized for its fusion of hardcore punk and classic rock influences like the Rolling Stones. Oddly, the Hall of Fame has already recognized the Replacements' “I Will Dare” as one of the “Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.” So yeah, just let ‘em in already.

Slayer

Consistently heavy and consistently awesome! How can you keep Slayer out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? As one of "The Big 4," they were at the forefront of thrash metal, delivered such timeless albums as 'Reign in Blood,' 'South of Heaven' and 'Seasons in the Abyss' and have maintained their excellence into the 21st century. Plus, they've long been one of metal's best live acts with many fans marveling at their precision.

King Crimson

All King Crimson did was light the match for progressive rock in 1969. Then hurtle it to a whole new level of improvisational brilliance in 1973. And then toward New Wave and math rock in 1981, and then toward heavier sounds in 1995. The only feat they can't pull off, it seems, is getting some attention from the Rock Hall.

Faith No More

With Faith No More’s first album in 18 years, ‘Sol Invictus,’ arriving in 2015, it would have been apropos for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct these longtime metal innovators. Ever since their 1985 debut, the San Francisco-based outfit has pushed the envelope in terms of alternative metal, fusing it with elements of funk, hip-hop, prog-rock and beyond. And with the addition of frontman Mike Patton to the lineup ahead for 1989’s hit ‘The Real Thing,’ Faith No More have helped influence droves of bands who have since followed.

The Guess Who

If for no other reason than "American Woman," right? Right? But there was, as Wolfman Jack could have told anyone, much more to the Guess Who. 'Billboard' fixtures between 1969 and 1974, they had the ability to challenge convention even as they crafted great songs.

Emerson, Lake and Palmer

The belated induction of Genesis had some thinking that the floodgates might open for other prog bands like this one. Nothing doing. ELP remain on the outside looking in, despite their era-defining legacy. That makes singer Greg Lake a two-time ignored artist: He was also in King Crimson.

Megadeth

Dave Mustaine may have missed out on Metallica's Rock Hall induction, but his band is worthy of its own spot. Megadeth have released such seminal metal releases as 'Killing Is My Business … And Business Is Good,' 'Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying?,' 'Rust in Peace' and 'Countdown to Extinction,’ among other classics. Members have changed over time, but Mustaine is Megadeth's mainstay and the excellence of his musical legacy should be unquestioned at this point.

Jethro Tull

Do you think maybe it's the flute? We're not exactly talking about a conventional rock 'n' roll instrument. That really fit Jethro Tull, though, as they took a canny combination of blues, folk and rock, combined it with the storytelling power of prog, and came up with something distinctly their own.

Sammy Hagar

There's much more to Sammy Hagar than Montrose, Van Halen and Chickenfoot. He had two platinum and one gold-selling album before joining Van Halen, and then three more Top 25 solo projects afterward. Hits like "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy," "Give to Live," "I'll Fall in Love Again," "I Can't Drive 55" and "Eagles Fly" are classic rock-radio staples too.

Pixies

Pixies also had an indelible influence on the alt-rock boom of the ‘90s. While the Black Francis-led band produced only a handful of albums during its original tenure lasting between 1988 and 1991 (the Pixies released their first album in more than 20 years in 2014), those few albums helped fuel the work of countless bands to follow, including Nirvana and Radiohead. The combination of start-stop and loud-soft dynamics, inscrutable and often surreal lyrics and Francis and original bassist Kim Deal’s harmonies proved to be deeply influential then and now.

Pantera

Just when metal had started to stagnate a little bit, along came Pantera to shake things up. Simply put, there was no one laying down licks like Dimebag Darrell at the time, and with Philip Anselmo, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown also at the top of their game, Pantera unleashed an impressive string of albums in the '90s. From 1990’s 'Cowboys From Hell' through 2000's 'Reinventing the Steel,' Pantera were nearly untouchable.

The Smiths

The Smiths have been included among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees in the past, and it’s a well-deserved distinction. Morrissey’s signature croon delivered often morose yet self-deprecating lyrics doused in irony; Johnny Marr complemented him with guitar work that favored British Invasion-era bands and later inspired droves of other bands from their Manchester stomping grounds, especially those that arose out of the ‘90s Britpop movement, including Blur, Oasis and Suede.

Ozzy Osbourne

This might be more personal, rather than musical. After all, Ozzy attempted to remove Black Sabbath's name from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination process in 1999 – calling it "meaningless." Still, if induction is about contribution rather than emotion, Osbourne surely should follow Sabbath into the Hall.

Soundgarden

Of the big four Seattle bands that catapulted grunge into the mainstream, Soundgarden had been around the longest and their influence rubbed off on many of their peers. They may not have reached the wild popularity of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a better three-album run than 'Badmotorfinger,' 'Superunknown' and 'Down on the Upside.' At the height of their fame, they stepped away, and their second act in the 21st century has shown they're as vital as ever.

Big Star

Alex Chilton got his start as the 16-year-old kid with the gravelly voice who powered the Box Tops' No. 1 single "The Letter" in 1967. But with Big Star in the '70s, he perfected guitar-based power pop, inspired by the Beatles, cars and girls. They made only three albums (all magnificent) before breaking up long before the decade was over and inspiring an entire generation of artists who followed.

Motorhead

Metallica's induction makes this omission even more glaring since they've never hidden Motorhead's huge influence on their music. The prototypical thrash band, Motorhead were as consistent as they were influential. The late Lemmy Kilmister's brilliant mixing of punk and metal, with a double-bass kick drum to keep things charging forward, still sounds brand new.

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